The great state of Pa's athletic commission, and more specifically Greg Sirb, is apparently so impressed by Mark Cherico's skills that he won't approve a recent UFC veteran and experienced fighter in Donny Walker (14-9) to challenge him at PinnacleFC June 29th.

Let me make sure you read that right. The commission is saying that at 4-0, Mark Cherico is so dangerous that they won't even consider letting him fight a former (And recent) UFC vet because they think he (Walker) is over matched to the point where his health is a legitimate concern.

scoozna »
Posted 1/25/07 12:53:00PM

Seems 'arbitrary' like he said. Can they appeal something like this, how does it work?

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postman »
Posted 6/23/07 7:57:00PM

I have no clue. Cherico has a buzz going around the city it would be great to see him step up in comp.

Svartorm »
Posted 1/24/07 8:41:00PM

Biggest fight I can ever remember being denied by a commission was Butterbean vs Mark Hunt at the first Pride show in the US. On the basis that Hunt was overmatched. Yeah, you read that right.

Also, Vernon White was supposed to fight someone who was 0-3 I believe and commission wouldn't allow that.

Otherwise, this rarely comes up. They can, however, deny someone who has been KO'd repeatedly in the past against a heavy hitter. They do that in boxing frequently. Doesn't seem to be the case with Walker.

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prozacnation1978 »
Posted 7/5/07 11:42:00PM

Dude is a ex Ufc fighter. He will be alright

Goatenstein »
Posted 4/27/12 11:03:00AM

Also, are the refs so bad that someone being beaten or choked to death is likely in the event of a mismatch?

KingCmb »
Posted 3/19/09 8:18:00AM

i belive butter bean vs lyndon byers the old bruins enforcer got nixed because LB was over matched as well

ncordless »
Posted 4/8/07 11:09:00PM

2 thoughts:

1. Could the mismatch really be that much worse than the one we saw in the last UFC main event?